Optional
Modules - Agency Edition
The
functionality of the Agency Edition can be expanded to cover needs
outside the core functionality of typical press agencies. The various
modules below can enhance and improve agencies in the areas of news
production, scheduling and integration with news portals, as well as the addition
of news video production and distribution. These optional modules
are offered as add-on solutions that can be easily incorporated with the other
modules of the system.
Event Agenda & Scheduling
Module
The
Event Agenda & Scheduling module allows news managers to plan
and organize coverage for upcoming events. The additional
functionality allows any user with the appropriate permissions to
allocate available human resources through detailed assignments in
an interactive calendar environment.
Features include:
· List upcoming news events by Date, Time and Location
· Assign writers and photographers, with notifications automatically sent
· Define Assignments by criteria such as language, department etc.
Web
Input Module
Recently developed for a major European press agency. The Web Input Module
allows external users such as agents, photographers and customers to easily
upload any News Asset supported files through an easy to use Web Interface,
and accessible from any Internet browser. Features include:
AGENTS - File Upload and Distribution
· Upload text documents, images, graphics and all supported file types to system folders
· Automatically includes users default meta data
· Eliminates the need for emailing and faxing files to the system from outside the office
CUSTOMERS - Press Release Service
· Corporate customers utilize the module for uploading and auto-distributing press releases.
· The system automatically archives and distributes the press release to all customers
· Customers define their own distribution schedule
· Customer takes all responsibility for executing the service
· Module eliminates Agency human resources for implenting service
· Integrates with statistical reports and customer billing systems
Subscriber
Management Module
The Subscriber Management module allows the Agency Marketing and accounting
departments to create, manage and administer all agency services.
Features include the definition and support for:
· News service definition and price lists
· Customer subscription definition and management
· Customer billing and integration with back end system
Fig.
1.0 The Agency Edition - Agency Portal
Interface (Customer)
Agency
Portal
The Agency Portal add-on is designed to open up the power of Internet
distribution and E-commerce advantages to news agencies, their customers
and their employees. The Portal serves as the information gateway for
existing subscribers and new customers offering access to all agency
services and products. The Portal features:
Main access page with general information and presentation of available services
· New Subscribers can registration for news and image services etc.
· Top 15 daily news item headlines displayed
· Free access to all press releases
Secure customer login for access to subscription services with:
· Powerful news search tools
· Itemized list of all news items, downloadable from an easy to use news shopping basket
· Personalized messages presented automatically from the agency to the customer
· Separate Administer login and User login for each Customer to manage accounts
· List of available services and other agency products
· Supports Banner Advertising
· Utilizes XSL Style Sheets and templates for ease of management
· Integrates with other modules of the system and 3rd party systems
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